Why has the general public failed public education?

Answer 1

Because most people truly do not have the political will to change what is wrong with the bureaucracy of public education. Witness the failure of the N.Y.C. Department of Education to properly educate students that attend public schools - many can't read, write, or perform any kind of critical thinking skills. High school dropout rates are abysmal.

Answer 2

The general public really can't do much about the situation. The state must work with teachers unions, who dictate the contracts which can be given to teachers. Doing creative things with contracts to promote a better learning environment seems to be out of the question. Schools have a difficult time going after poor teachers.

Many school districts rely on property taxes and state aid for finances and rarely go to the voters for funding (or always fail when they try). While more funding normally isn't the answer, it is really hard for the public to hold schools accountable.

I don't know why, but Education departments in colleges tend to be horrible. They are both too theory based and tend to attract the absolutely worst students. Honestly, what 19 year old with any ambition wants to be a teacher in this country? We are better off training older people seeking a second career.

Parents that value education often put their children in private education. Public education is too egalitarian for gifted students, so the cream is better served in the private system. Not facilitating excellence in top students is as bad or worse than not educating special needs students.

Answer 3

Lack of competition.

Instead of wanting to go to school kids are forced to go because of a socialist program. Trend is to play stupid now instead of look like the smart one.

Cancel social equality and offer scholarships for extreme poor and make ppl pay for public high school (grades 9-12). Because they're paying for it and not getting a free ride, well, they'll push harder to learn. This will make the "Best" teachers and "Best" students seek each other out like equilibrium.

Face it, not everyone is a genius and not everyone needs to learn Calculus. Those who desire and will compete for this education should get it, and not be forced to do so. However, I am for providing socialist education first through eight grade so we're not completely stupid.

Answer 4

THEY FAILED TO DO A GOOD CURRICULUM PLAN.. LACK OF RESEARCH STUDY ABOUT THE PROBLEM. ADMINSTRATOR WERE JUST SITTING PRETTY.. THEY DO NOT MAKE SOME INNOVATION FOR THE CURRICULUM FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION THAT'S WHY THEY FAILED TO HAVE BEST AND COMPETITIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR THE STUDENTS,.